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Has president Barack Obama performed well?

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Did US President Barack Obama increase the debt too much

Yes

Obama added 6.5 trillion dollars in debt. The previous 43 US presidents combined only, between 1789 to 2008 only added $6.3 trillion. Sure inflation and the country has grown, but not that much recently. It is a staggering figure, even if you adjust for inflation, and the size of the country.